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39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and nine players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and one player is on the 10-DAY IL

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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
* Matt Mervis
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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Cubs @ Brewers: Hammel vs Guerra (Game 39)

Submitted by CTSteve on

Let’s do it in 9 today.
CHC (28-10): RHP Jason Hammel (5-0, 1.77)
MIL (17-23): RHP Junior Guerra (2-0, 4.00)
First pitch: 12:40pmCT

Hammel beat the Pirates on Thursday (6.2 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB). He was 2-0 with a 2.13 in his two starts at Miller Park last year. The Brewers are 22-95 (.232) against him. Braun, if he feels like playing, is 8-23 with 2 HR, and Gennett is 5-16.

Guerra won against the Padres his last time out (6 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB) in his third outing of the season. He was acquired off waivers from the White Sox at the end of last year. None of the Cubs have faced him.

Arrieta (7-0, 1.29) versus Peavy (1-4, 7.43) in San Francisco tomorrow at 9:15pmCST, so take a disco nap.

Go, Cubs!

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Comments

Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:10 am

Sure, he's swinging the bat well, but Almora still hasn't drawn a walk since April 23rd--almost a month. The major leagues exist to expose a player's weaknesses.

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:25 am

Hayward Needs the Drop Jason's stats indicate his April & May are typically poor. His most ABs are from the 2 @ over 100PAs. Batting 6th, he has a "mere" 321 ABs, but the highest OPS at .900+. He is killing the team right now with LOB, so one would think that Maddon might want to change this and swap out Zobrist? I mean, wtf, Joe? Perhaps his wrist really is bothering him and we don't know these deets. Even more reason, though. Just bunt, Joe.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:12 pm

Cubs have the best record in baseball by a lot...nobody is currently killing this team.

They could play .500 ball the rest of the way and win 90 games.

The only thing I personally worry about (to making the playoffs) is a signficant injury to Arrieta or Lester. Yeah, they could trade for someone, but there aren't too many names out there that are gonna be available. Rich Hill I guess...

Once they make the playoffs, it's roll the dice time anyway especially in that numbnuts 5-game series.

Submitted by johann on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:47 am

After Ross's defensive masterpiece last night he is now 1st in defensive WAR in the NL and 3rd in total WAR. I'm still on my "anyone but Molina" kick for the All Star game but my god Ross isn't looking like a guy about to retire and could realistically get AS votes without it simply being a "vote for the guy about to retire" thing.

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Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:34 am

He has been terrific and seems to be a real leader on the team and with the media. But, at 39, well, let's see how he feels in August. I do hope they retain him in a coaching capacity next year -- he could be a help for Contreras, and could also help with Lester's "transition" to a new catcher.

Submitted by QuietMan on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:11 pm

When did the Cubs start wearing their circle C-ubs logo on their road pants?

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Submitted by Ryno on Fri, 05/20/2016 - 05:33 am

LOL I think losing a series to the Brewers at this point is a bit like Hillary Clinton losing Rhode Island to Bernie Sanders. I mean yeah, Bernie might have won that, but... c'mon... aren't we just prolonging the inevitable?

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:47 pm

Well, that was shocking -- Soler and Heyward K with the game on the bases. Bummer -- needed a better game out of Hammel against an exhausted and Braun-less lineup. Not today. Get the hell out of Milwaukee!!! Very lucky to be leaving with one win.

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:55 pm

.269 Soler .293 Baez .325 Heyward Current OBP. This is tough when they are all in the lineup at the same time to score right now.

Submitted by Tito on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:04 pm

28-11. They're going to lose at least 60 games. Some of you won't make it if you don't realize that.

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Submitted by Charlie on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:12 pm

This team is terrible. Fire Theo. Dismantle the roster and do a full rebuild--the right way. Where'd I leave my ledge?

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Submitted by crunch on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:14 pm

pretty sure people realize these things. i dont know anyone who is expecting this team to not make the playoffs and most people think they're going to finish 1st. it doesn't mean you can't say anything negative or want other things to happen. there's points to be discussed even if maddon isn't gonna read TCR and act on them. we're all just talking with ourselves over here. my main wish, considering what he's done in the 2 seasons before this as well as what he's doing this year, zobrist vs lefties in the 2 slot is a very strong case. there's also a very strong case for him being there full-time based on what he's doing, but whatever. some other people have pen concerns...roster concerns about who's on the bench...where soler should/shouldn't be...etc

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Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:25 pm

+1 Indeed - the record notwithstanding does not mean there is no room for improvement. These are the expectations now. Sorry, but they are there. So no I don't think they are going to win 110 games, but like any job, address the things that can use improvement and problem solve until they are improved. When the "best team in baseball" plays one of the worst and they are outplayed in three games straight - well that can stand some attention.

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Submitted by Tito on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:33 pm

There's nothing wrong with having expectations, and there's nothing wrong with disliking the team losing and/or "underperforming." But I look at the record now and what this team is capable of and am really happy. I'm not too concerned that they lost two of three to the Brewers or a doubleheader to the Padres in May. It's baseball. It happens. Different strokes. And swing planes.

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Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:58 pm

"They're going to lose at least 60 games". So, you're saying 103 wins is absolutely impossible? Hmmm. Maybe not.

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:48 pm

Well, 1 for 24 with RISP in the last 3 games. That is certainly pre-Maddon level. More Quade-like. I'm sure they will improve on that. Just too much talent there.

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:36 pm

7 runs in 31 innings against a supposedly weak pitching staff. But, Brewers pitched very well and very consistently in the series -- it will be interesting to see if other teams were paying attention. Scouting report: - Breaking ball strikes early in the count. Cub hitters sit on first-pitch FB and didn't swing at early-count breaking balls. They were consistently behind in the count and off-balance the whole series. They are used to being in a "hitter's count". - Make them hit their way on -- minimize BBs. While many Cubs have good OBP, many also have a low BA. Given his utter lack of power (so far, anyway), it is a crime to walk Heyward in front of Bryant and Rizzo. - Don't ever throw Soler a FB with 2 strikes. He hasn't figured out that the 3rd strike will never be a FB in the zone.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:04 pm

Just odd to have a team where 1-9 was hitting so hot, and then collectively all shut down at the same time to 4 different pitchers in a row, and really 5 of the last 7 games. Almost seems like fatigue may have hit or something. Our starting pitching hasn't faltered one bit during this stretch...so good things remain ahead.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:28 pm

angels finalize t.lincecum with MLB deal 1/2.5m (closer to 2m because it's prorated into the season) with 1.7m in incentives.

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:24 pm

FWIW - Pirates (and Cards) not having so many problems with San Diego, Brewers or Braves like the Cubs have so far.

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